Senior Finance Assistant
Wellspring Academy Trust, Barnsley, S70 2JW17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week (52 weeks per year). Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,316.00 - £32,806.00 Annually (FTE) Point 12-20 £28,316-£32,806. Range subject to qualifications and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
About this Role
Wellspring Academy Trust is looking to recruit a self motivated, customer-focused, organised individual to this new post within a dynamic growing organisation. The Finance Team undertakes the financial processing and budget monitoring support currently for 33 academies and a number of internal business units.
Location: Predominantly Digital Media Centre, County Way Barnsley, S70 2JW, supporting the team in the East, so some travel to Grimsby offices is expected.
Purpose of the Post
The role involves working as part of the Trust’s Central Finance Team (based in Barnsley), providing financial administrative support for Wellspring Academy Trust.
Candidates must have experience within a finance office and be AAT qualified (or working towards completing).
Responsibilities
The post holder will undertake a range of financial administrative functions, including transactional processing and academy budget monitoring. Duties will include:
- The use of the Trust’s financial management and budget systems, to;
- Maintain the Finance system, including bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
- Support Trust Senior Finance Officers in academy budget monitoring by undertaking transactional reviews, commitment cleansing, journal processing and expenditure tracking.
- Support Trust Finance Officer in undertaking balance sheet month end checks and reconciliations.
- Undertaking transactional processing and ledger maintenance.
- Coordinate and support the schedule of internal finance checks within academies.
- Supporting year end and other external reporting requirements.
- Undertake any other financial administration tasks, commensurate with the grade as part of a flexible team.
Standard Duties in all Trust Job Descriptions
- Show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
- Show a commitment to ensuring that children and young people learn in a safe environment.
- Participate in relevant and appropriate training and development as required.
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.
References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you require any support with completing your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post
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Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
If you are currently living overseas or have in the last 5 years be aware that further checks will be required, if you are the preferred candidate.
Applying for the job
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About Wellspring Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- j.armitage@wellspringacademies.org.uk
Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.
As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.
We are interested in hearing from people who:
● Are creative, imaginative, committed and passionate about learning
● Can lead and inspire others
● Have a commitment to working with children and young people with challenging behaviour.
Arranging a visit to Wellspring Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.armitage@wellspringacademies.org.uk.
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